Verisimo Opera was Great

Great performance. Convenient location. Talented cast, orchestra and stage crew. Would go again in a minute!

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 26, 2014 @

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Review 4 for Verismo Opera

5/5

Great production

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 26, 2014 @

Posted 10/29/2014

by LarryKathy

Location:North Jersey

I have been to several Verismo productions. This one was as great as all of them had been.From cast to sets to orchestra and direction, it was all way above what one might expect; especially at these prices.

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 26, 2014 @

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Review 5 for Verismo Opera

4/5

La Boeheme was excellent, Musetta rocked it!

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 26, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Musetta's solo @

Posted 10/29/2014

by MarkHart

Saw La Boheme at the Bergen PAC. I liked the theater, the performance was excellent. And I thought Justyna Giermola who played Musetta was the stand out. Musetta is the most colorful character anyway, but the Soprano who player her had the strongest voice and played the part well. Wish there were more performances :)

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 26, 2014 @

Favorite moment: Musetta's solo @

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Review 6 for Verismo Opera

4/5

La Boheme at Bergen PAC

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 19, 2014 @

Favorite moment: The quartet in Act 3 was a treat. @

Posted 10/23/2014

by ScarletKnight83

Location:Highland Mills NY

Jose Heredia was truly enjoyable as Rodolfo, with a fine voice and youthful style.Youngjoo An made a good Marcello with his fine voice.Jeanai La Vita played Musetta perfectly; no matter what was going on onstage, your eyes kept focusing on her to see what she was doing.

There was some difficulty with the sets and a little confusion that should be ironed out by the second performance.

All in all, while this was not Verismo's strongest production, there was plenty of good acting and strong voices to make this an enjoyable afternoon that I would recommend.

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 19, 2014 @

Favorite moment: The quartet in Act 3 was a treat. @

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Review 7 for Verismo Opera

5/5

Bergen PAC opera great

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 20, 2013 @

Posted 10/23/2013

by LarryKathy

Location:North Jersey

As usual the Bergen PAC opera performances were outstanding.Orchestra was terrific but unfortunately amplification was too loud and sometimes drowned out voices.Took my grandkids (10 and 11) . Very cost effective way to introduce them to opera. They have no interest in opera but liked the experience enough that they would do it again.

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 20, 2013 @

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Review 8 for Verismo Opera

5/5

Rusticana and Pucci was unbelievable!

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 20, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Was the sign that Soura Angelica would be re united with her son @

Posted 10/23/2013

by vkanacki

There were 2- 1 hour operas, The first made us all cry ( In a good way), the artists sang their hearts out with all the emotion that can be displayed in music as possible.

The second performance was lively, funny, great costumes, great voices! Again, it was all in all a great experience, will definitely go back!

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 20, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Was the sign that Soura Angelica would be re united with her son @

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Review 9 for Verismo Opera

4/5

Pagliacci/Schicchi a double knock out performace!

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Apr 21, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Pagliacci and Nedda falling to the stage steps-dying lovers together at last. @

Posted 04/24/2013

by astrid28

Location:live in englewood

Fabulous staging, beautiful sets, and what a cast. Every singer (even the chorus)sang their heart out.

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Apr 21, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Pagliacci and Nedda falling to the stage steps-dying lovers together at last. @

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Review 10 for Verismo Opera

5/5

Pagliacci/Gianni Schicchi

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Apr 21, 2013 @

Posted 04/23/2013

by LarryKathy

Location:North Jersey

Excellent production. Not the Met but close to NYC opera quality. Surprisingly large cast and orchestra of top quality. Traditional production (my preference) and great choreography. Modest but good sets and great costumes. Can't imagine doing better for the price and the convenience of location and parking.

Bergen Performing Arts Center @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Apr 21, 2013 @

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Review 11 for Verismo Opera

3/5

Rigoletto at Bergen Performing Arts Center

BERGEN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER @

- Englewood @

, NJ @

- Sun, Oct 24, 2010 @

Posted 10/27/2010

by Lynnfel

Location:Oakland, NJ

In general Rigoletto was enjoyable, but my experience was disappointing because of the sub-titles that were provided. In the beginning moments of Act I, the sub-titles needed to a quick focused. Someone must have noticed and an attempt was made to focus them, but it only made things worse. Nothing else was done and you ended up paying more attention to the sub-titles (trying to figure them out) then the opera. At the end of Act I, I complained and my answer was either, “Nothing can be done!” Or “We’re working on it!” Ultimately nothing was done and I left with a headache.

The performance was excellent. It’s a shame that something technical spoiled a lovely evening.